{"id":3065,"date":"2009-09-05T10:14:02","date_gmt":"2009-09-05T00:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=3065"},"modified":"2009-09-05T10:14:02","modified_gmt":"2009-09-05T00:14:02","slug":"runic-games-unveils-official-launch-date-for-%e2%80%9ctorchlight%e2%80%9d-at-pax-action-rpg-torchlight-set-to-%e2%80%9clight-up%e2%80%9d-the-gaming-industry-on-october-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=3065","title":{"rendered":"RUNIC GAMES UNVEILS OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE FOR \u201cTORCHLIGHT\u201d AT PAX &#8211; Action RPG, Torchlight, Set to \u201cLight Up\u201d the Gaming Industry on October 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 4, 2009 \u2013 Seattle, WA &#8211; <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.runicgames.com\/\">Runic Games<\/a>, Inc. (&#8220;Runic Games&#8221;), a specialized developer of PC-based entertainment software in the United States, today unveiled at the <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.paxsite.com\/\">Penny Arcade Exposition<\/a> that the highly-anticipated, action RPG, <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.torchlightgame.com\/\"><em>Torchlight<\/em><\/a>, will launch on October 27. Runic Games\u2019 development team features the same talent that brought the bar-setting, action RPGs, <em>Diablo<\/em>, <em>Diablo II<\/em> and <em>Fate<\/em>. <em>Torchlight<\/em> will be available as a fully downloadable game for US$19.99.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gaming enthusiasts looking for a sneak peak at <em>Torchlight<\/em> before the official launch date can visit Runic Games at Booth 872 in the Expo Hall during the Penny Arcade Exposition, which runs from September 4-6. On hand will be Runic Games\u2019 CEO, <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/max-schaefer\/9\/315\/3b4\">Max Schaefer<\/a>, co-designer of <em>Diablo<\/em>; and President, <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/travis-baldree\/0\/2a9\/551\">Travis Baldree<\/a>, designer of <em>Fate<\/em>, to demonstrate the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have always felt that gaming should first and foremost be about the players and by announcing the launch date of <em>Torchlight<\/em> to fans at PAX, we\u2019re able to give them a sneak peak of the game before its official release\u201d said Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games, Inc. \u201cPAX is a unique venue geared towards video game enthusiasts and we are excited to be showcasing <em>Torchlight<\/em> and look forward to seeing many of our dedicated fans at PAX.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Torchlight <\/em>sets itself apart from other action RPGs with its intuitive, approachable interface, which enables gamers of all skill levels to quickly immerse themselves into the rich game play and varied world of <em>Torchlight<\/em>. The level randomizer will ensure that each adventure is unique with different monsters, treasures, puzzles and items for players to find, defeat, and unlock. Through a powerful suite of development tools, Runic Games will empower players and game enthusiasts alike to create and share their own content and levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information on <em>Torchlight<\/em>, gamers can visit the official website at <a href=\"mhtml:{534E9537-84FB-4BE9-9ACE-046B3188061A}mid:\/\/00000076\/!x-usc:http:\/\/www.torchlightgame.com\/\">http:\/\/www.torchlightgame.com\/<\/a> to view additional game play details, trailers and screenshots.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About Runic Games, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Runic Games is a developer of PC-based entertainment software, designing games that focus on quality, approachability, and fun.\u00a0 Runic Games is staffed by a team with experienced members, including leads on &#8220;Diablo,&#8221; &#8220;Diablo II,&#8221; &#8220;Diablo II: Lord of Destruction,&#8221; &#8220;Fate,&#8221; &#8220;Hellgate: London&#8221; and &#8220;Mythos.&#8221; Runic Games is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 September 4, 2009 \u2013 Seattle, WA &#8211; Runic Games, Inc. (&#8220;Runic Games&#8221;), a specialized developer of PC-based entertainment software in the United States, today unveiled at the Penny Arcade Exposition that the highly-anticipated, action RPG, Torchlight, will launch on October 27. Runic Games\u2019 development team features the same talent that brought the bar-setting, action<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=3065\">Read More\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-game-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3065"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3066,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3065\/revisions\/3066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}